THE BEST BUILDINGS BARR NONE FOR SOFT DRINKS MANUFACTURING FACILITY

AG Barr, the soft drinks business responsible for well-known brands
such as the iconic IRN-BRU, Rubicon exotic juice drinks, Strathmore spring
water, Tizer and the distribution of Rockstar energy drinks in the UK, has
chosen two buildings from Portakabin
Hire to provide highly flexible office space inside its new manufacturing
facility in Milton Keynes.

AG Barr has been making, moving,
marketing and selling some of the UKs best-loved soft drinks brands for over
140 years. The company employs approximately 1,000 people and operates from
nine sites across the UK with an annual turnover of £260 million in 2014. Barrs
£41 million state-of-the-art production, warehousing and distribution centre at
Milton Keynes operates a high-tech canning and carton production facility with
the capacity to produce 400 million cans and 40 million cartons a year.

The company has now hired its
second Portakabin
Solus building to provide flexible office and meeting space on the shop
floor for the next three years.

Both buildings were delivered in
a month or less from contract award, and each has been wrapped in the
companys statement drinks branding to fit in with the manufacturing facilitys
high-tech appearance. The first building features the distinctive Rockstar
branding and the second is a Rubicon drinks vinyl wrap. The resulting
facilities are striking and lively additions to the production centre.

Commenting on the companys
requirement, Tim Stacey, Factory Manager at AG Barr Milton Keynes, said, We
had a need for office and meeting space on the shop floor but because the
manufacturing facility is still very new and growing, it is impossible to
predict what our office requirements will be in three or four years time. We
wanted an office solution that we could extend or move around if we need to and
which can be adapted to meet the companys changing needs. A Portakabin Hire building
gives us far more flexibility.

The Portakabin Hire team was
very responsive and it is great to have the option to personalise the buildings
with our branding. The wraps were very straightforward and complement our
modern production facilities really well.
We are very happy with these two buildings and with how Portakabin has helped
us meet our operational needs.

Both buildings were installed
inside the distribution centre in a challenging operation and without the use
of any vehicles.

Portakabin Solus buildings are available to hire or buy and provide
bright, self-contained executive office space for up to six people. Each
building is delivered complete with data connection points, heating and
lighting, and large windows to maximise natural light. It is available in a
range of sizes up to 36m2 and can be linked to create larger
complexes or two-storey facilities.

Vinyl wraps are low maintenance
finishes which are now available for
Portakabin modular and portable buildings.
They are simple to install and remove, and can totally transform the
appearance of a building. Strong corporate branding, company logos and eye-catching
graphics designed for maximum impact can turn a facility for short-term use
into a valuable market asset or statement.
Murals and more subtle colour schemes can be used to blend an interim scheme
into its surrounding environment and can help secure planning approval in
environmentally-sensitive locations.

Other options to help integrate and equip facilities for
short-term use include:

·Canopies and shelters to create sheltered
waiting, social and seating zones

·Covered walkways which can be curved, high
barrel, low barrel or flat

Applications for interim modular
buildings for manufacturing companies are diverse and include office
accommodation, meeting rooms, security buildings, canteens, training suites,
and shower and changing rooms. The
facilities can be supplied and installed just days from receipt of order
complete with fire and alarm systems, access ramps and furnishings, and can
remain in use for as long as required. Buildings
provided on hire can also be funded from revenue streams, reducing capital
costs and outlay.